Chickerell battery storage proposals 'a clear danger'

By Trevor BevinsA massive battery storage facility would be "a clear danger" to people living nearby, opponents have claimed.

More than 130 objections have been received, with the 60 containers described as unsightly and a fire risk.If approved, the development - stretching from Coldharbour to the golf driving range next to Weymouth FC's ground - could become one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. "It would be true to say that the risks to firefighters cannot be eliminated completely as has been evidenced from fires in battery energy storage sites sites in other parts of the world," it said.Lodging a formal objection, West Dorset MP Chris Loder said: "Fire safety of lithium ion batteries on such an enormous scale and in such proximity to a developed residential area is a cause for serious concern, as well as the aesthetic impact on the surrounding countryside.

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